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Hong Kong vs Melbourne
Hkg vs Mel

Average net salary (After tax)

Melbourne
Hong Kong

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Hkg
Outside city centre
Mel
Hkg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Hkg
Outside city centre
Mel
Hkg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mel
Hkg
Outside city centre
Mel
Hkg

Mortgage rates

Melbourne
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Melbourne
Hong Kong

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mel
Hkg

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mel
Hkg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mel
Hkg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mel
Hkg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Melbourne
Hong Kong

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mel
Hkg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Mel
Hkg
White bread 500g
Mel
Hkg
Eggs 12
Mel
Hkg
White rice 1kg
Mel
Hkg

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Melbourne
Hong Kong

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Mel
Hkg
Beef round 1kg
Mel
Hkg
Local cheese 1kg
Mel
Hkg

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mel
Hkg
Lettuce 1 head
Mel
Hkg
Tomatoes 1kg
Mel
Hkg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mel
Hkg
Oranges 1 head
Mel
Hkg
Bananas 1kg
Mel
Hkg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Mel $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Mel $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Melbourne
4.5%
Hong Kong
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.14% higher than in Hong Kong

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Mel $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Mel $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Mel $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mel
Hkg
Market 0.5L bottle
Mel
Hkg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mel
Hkg
Market 0.33L bottle
Mel
Hkg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Melbourne
5
Hong Kong

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mel
Hkg

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Mel
Hkg

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Mel
Hkg
1 pair men's leather shoes
Mel
Hkg

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Melbourne
$15.33
Hong Kong
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Hkg $4,070.74/mth